Anchor of Faith

This past week, one of my zone leaders asked me why I wear an anchor necklace.

It made me remember the moment that I gave this same necklace to my mom and sisters.

We all need to be firmly anchored in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Firmly anchored in the faith we have in our Savior! This week was a trial of the meaning of my anchor.

Last monday, my companion recieved the news that her cousin had passed away in an accident. This week was a hard week for the both of us. He was a dear friend of hers, like I am with my dear cousin Matt Brown! Half of her family is inactive, and the other fourth arent members... only a few of her family members are firmly anchored in the gospel, in the faith in Heavenly Father´s plan. It was so hard to see someone i love so dearly struggling so deeply. I did the best i could, but i´m human, and she had to confide in her anchor. But she didnt slow down one bit!! We worked just as hard as we have been working, if not more. She kept going strong, she kept testifying... And she kept teaching me so much. I am so grateful to have a comanion who has such a great desire to serve the Lord, who has her anchor planted firmly in the Faith! She has been such a miracle in my mission. She was such an anchor for her family as they talked yesterday. I tear up just thinking about her strength she has, all that she has gone through. Her grandma also died at the beginning of her mission. She is so strong, She has her anchor firmly planted! One day, i hope to be like her!

This week was a week of miracles. We have found so many people to teach! The Lord is blessing this area! He is guiding this work! He is at the Helm!

I love being a missionary!

It was so good to see my family yesterday, so good to see that they are all healthy and safe! I cant believe how quick the time is flying. In four short months, I´ll be heading home, to see my family for reals!

This week, me and my companion matched clothes, and we didnt realize until we were planning at night! She has become one of my best friends. I love her so much!

I saw a sunrise the other day that was exactly like my first morning in Bolivia! and it was almost exactly one year from the day I entered bolivia! I love the mission! the people, the area, the other missionaries, the savior!!! :) What greater calling can a young girl have!? :)

I hope your week has gone wonderful, and i  hope this week brings many mercies and miracles to each of your lives!

you never stand tallest than when you are on your knees! Keep this in mind, and your anchor will be firmly planted where it should be!

Chau!

Hermana Arave

Colds and coughs and miracles

HELLO EVERYONE! Man, time is flying... didn't i just write yesterday? this week was awesome! We started it off with a trade off with some of the girls in my zone, and i got to go with Hna Jojola from my group!!:) i was so excited to speak in English... but i really couldn't. we couldn't. it was all Spanish. aha

This week, my companion got a cold, and a horrible cough... and lost her voice completely. How  can we teach!? haha Poor girl now feels better, and can at least whisper! :) I love my companion, she is such a trooper! she fights through so much, and she comes out even stronger. I missed her on our trade off! haha:)

So we have a new investigator named Miguel. He is 22, from Oruro, Bolivia, and is here with a Bolivian soccer team! He has another job aside from Soccer, and he works right behind our house! This week, we went to visit him, and he was telling us how his day went in soccer, and then he just stopped and said, "Hermanas, I have a question. I couldn't sleep last night... I was thinking about all you have taught me... and I have to know... How long do I HAVE to wait to get baptized? I feel the need to get baptized as soon as possible!"

He will be baptized in two weeks! He had a few questions about Adam and Eve, and said that one night he was praying, and all his questions went away. He doesn't know all the details of them, but he didn't feel the need to have ALL of his questions answered! He felt like what we taught him was the truth!

This is the Lords Work! I know it is! No human could make such miracles happen!

This week, we found a new investigator named Noelia. As we taught her the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, a spirit filled the room so incredibly strong! it was insane! As I recited the First Vision, she looked me right in the eyes, and tears started welling up... Then she said " God really still speaks? I knew it! This has to be true!"

I know it is! i can feel it too! I know it is true!

I hope you all have a wonderful week, and that you all feel the power of the story of the Restoration in your own lives!

Have a great week!

Hna Arave

Anchor of Faith

This past week, one of my zone leaders asked me why I wear an anchor necklace.

It made me remember the moment that I gave this same necklace to my mom and sisters.

We all need to be firmly anchored in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Firmly anchored in the faith we have in our Savior! This week was a trial of the meaning of my anchor.

Last Monday, my companion received the news that her cousin had passed away in an accident. This week was a hard week for the both of us. He was a dear friend of hers, like I am with my dear cousin Matt Brown! Half of her family is inactive, and the other fourth aren't members... only a few of her family members are firmly anchored in the gospel, in the faith in Heavenly Father´s plan. It was so hard to see someone i love so dearly struggling so deeply. I did the best i could, but i´m human, and she had to confide in her anchor. But she didn't slow down one bit!! We worked just as hard as we have been working, if not more. She kept going strong, she kept testifying... And she kept teaching me so much. I am so grateful to have a companion who has such a great desire to serve the Lord, who has her anchor planted firmly in the Faith! She has been such a miracle in my mission. She was such an anchor for her family as they talked yesterday. I tear up just thinking about her strength she has, all that she has gone through. Her grandma also died at the beginning of her mission. She is so strong, She has her anchor firmly planted! One day, i hope to be like her!

This week was a week of miracles. We have found so many people to teach! The Lord is blessing this area! He is guiding this work! He is at the Helm!

I love being a missionary!

It was so good to see my family yesterday, so good to see that they are all healthy and safe! I cant believe how quick the time is flying. In four short months, i´ll be heading home, to see my family for reals!

This week, me and my companion matched clothes, and we didn't realize until we were planning at night! She has become one of my best friends. I love her so much!

I saw a sunrise the other day that was exactly like my first morning in Bolivia! and it was almost exactly one year from the day i entered Bolivia! I love the mission! the people, the area, the other missionaries, the savior!!! :) What greater calling can a young girl have!? :)

I hope your week has gone wonderful, and i  hope this week brings many mercies and miracles to each of your lives!

you never stand tallest than when you are on your knees! Keep this in mind, and your anchor will be firmly planted where it should be!

Chau!

Hermana Arave

The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ

Wow, it was really hard to type that subject in English! I¨m so used to Spanish now!
This week was great! Sarah is progressing really well for her Baptism at the end of the month! She is so excited! Satan is working hard, but he wont win! jaja

This week, I had a cool experience! I was studying in PMG about the Book of Mormon, and as I was reading and studying, I began to feel something hot and burning in my body. It filled me with such excitement and joy and happiness, a feeling that i have felt many times in my life. I am so lucky to have the Book of Mormon! This book has changed my life! It has helped me know my errors, it has helped me repent, it has helped me remember the Sacrifice of My Savior, it has helped me understand more of what God wants for me.. I LOVE THIS BOOK. It isn't enough to just read it, but we need to study it, put it into practice,  live what it teaches! If we do that, we will be humbled, we will receive the Divine Light of the Everlasting Gospel in our lives, and we will be able to overcome whatever trial we are faced with. we will be able to have a greater understanding of the Atonement, and we will WANT to use it each day!  Have we not great reason to rejoice!? I am so blessed to have the gospel in my life, and to have parents who have always taught me the gospel.

We have found a few new investigators this week, who all have been a great joy and a blessing to visit with! I am so Lucky to be a missionary!

Next Sunday is Mother´s day, and i hope you all remind your mothers that you love them! i love my mom!! I am so lucky to have her! HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOM!

As well, HAPPY 19TH BIRTHDAY TO MY SISTER KIRSTI! Her birthday is on Wednesday, so everyone wish her a happy birthday!! :)

I love you all! Have a great week!

Hna Arave